THE

L I F E

OF

LORENZO DE' MEDICI,

CALLED

THE MAGNIFICENT.

BY WILLIAM ROSCOE.

THE FIRST AMERICAN,
FROM THE FOURTH LONDON EDITION, CORRECTED,

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CHAP. VI.

LORENZO endeavours to secure the peace of

Italy-Rise of the modern idea of the balance of power—Conspiracy of Frescobaldi—Expulsion of the Turks from Otranto-The Venetians and the pope attack the duke of Ferrara-Lorenzo undertakes his defence—The Florentines and Neapolitans ravage the papal territories—The duke of Calabria defeated by Roberto Malatesta -Progress of the Venetianarms—Sixtus deserts and excommunicates his allies-Congress of Cremona—Death of Sixtus IV.-Succeeded by Giambattista Cibo, who assumes the name of Innocent VIII.-Lorenzo gains the confidence of the new pope—The Florentines attempt to recover the town of Sarzana—Capture of Pietra-Santa -Lorenzo retires to the baths of S. FilippoThe pope forms the design of possessing himself of the kingdom of Naples— Lorenzo supports the king-Prevails upon the Florentines to take a decided part-Effects a reconciliation between the king and the pope-Suppresses the insurrection at Osimo-Gapture of Sarzana - Lorenzo protects the smaller states of Italy—The king of Naples infringes his treaty with the pope Peace again restored— Review of the government of Florence-Regulations introduced by Lorenzo Prosperity of the Florentine state-Highreputation of Lorenzo-General tranquillity of Italy.